What does guarda-sol in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word guarda-sol in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use guarda-sol in Portuguese.

The word guarda-sol in Portuguese means sunshade, parasol, beach umbrella, guarda-sol, guarda-sol, sombrinha, barraca, guarda-sol de praia. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word guarda-sol

sunshade, parasol, beach umbrella

guarda-sol

noun (sun umbrella)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
The milky-white ladies carried parasols to protect them from the sun.

guarda-sol

noun (parasol)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Lucy usou um guarda-sol para se proteger do sol.
Lucy used an umbrella to protect herself from the sun.

sombrinha, barraca

noun (parasol)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
The little girl carried a lacy sunshade.

guarda-sol de praia

noun (parasol)

I forgot to wear sunscreen, but at least I remembered my beach umbrella.

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